when john was doing nothing wrong, trying to comply with the law. but thanks to fox news especially, the parents wanted me to make sure i pass on a word of heavy thanks to "the o'reilly factor," but everyone, sean hannity, everybody did a great job, greta, and john is at home. he's recovering, but he's got a bad stomach flu and a bad cold. so we're praying for his health, and we're sure that he will come out and say thank you to all of the community and all the marines and all the members of congress who banded together in a bipartisan way to get john home for christmas. amen. jon: yeah. it was a job well done, and, you know, i know your office shares in the -- >> a pleasure. jon: -- as well, and just getting him home for christmas, some people thought it would take a miracle, and it happened. congresswoman ileana ros-lehtinen, thank you. harris: the u.s. labor department reports new claims for jobless benefits dropped last week by about 12,000 to an estimated 350,000. there are still well more than 12 million americans, though, out of work. we do k